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NewsNov 10, 2025
Watch Series About Ottawa Muslim Association on YouTube
The Ottawa Muslim Association (OMA) is showcasing the history of the first ever mosque built in the capital city of Canada through a YouTube series.
NewsNov 10, 2025
Watch ISNA Canada's New Documentary about Muslim Pioneers in Canada
[ ISNA Canada ] is delighted to present our newest documentary — a story of faith, identity, and legacy.
NewsOct 1, 2024
Statement by Minister Khera and Special Representative Amira Elghawaby on Canadian Islamic History Month
Minister Khera and Special Representative Amira Elghawaby make a statement to mark Canadian Islamic History Month.
NewsSep 30, 2024
Islamic History Month and Islamic Heritage Month 2024 Events Across Canada
Islamic History Month (Canada) and Islamic Heritage Month (Ontario) starts on October 1st.
NewsSep 30, 2024
Islamic History Month Canada 2024 Theme: Health & Healing
Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) in October aims to celebrate, inform, educate, and share with fellow Canadians the rich Muslim heritage and contributions to society: Contributions in sciences, humanities, medicine, astronomy, and other disciplines that have greatly benefited human progress.…
NewsSep 24, 2023
Islamic History Month and Islamic Heritage Month 2023 Events Across Canada
Islamic History Month (Canada) and Islamic Heritage Month (Ontario) starts on October 1st.
NewsJun 15, 2023
Islamic History Month Canada 2023 Theme: Celebrating Muslim Women in the Arts and Sciences
On behalf of the Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) board, wishing you all the blessings of peace and good health.
NewsOct 18, 2022
Storytelling is our superpower: Celebrating Islamic History Month Online Event October 25
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation ( CRRF ) is pleased to announce a national hybrid presentation in celebration of Canada’s Islamic History Month.
NewsSep 29, 2022
Islamic History Month and Islamic Heritage Month 2022 Events Across Canada
Islamic History Month (Canada) and Islamic Heritage Month (Ontario) starts on October 1st.
NewsAug 2, 2022
Islamic History Month Canada 2022 Theme: Multicultural Flavours of Muslim Cuisine
Dear Community: Peace be with you.
NewsNov 2, 2021
Islamic Heritage Month Open Mosque Day at Al Falah Centre in Oakville
“I always wanted to read the Quran,” Beverly, a non-Muslim visitor said to me. “You have come to the right place,” I replied.
NewsSep 30, 2021
Islamic History Month and Islamic Heritage Month 2021 Events Across Canada
Islamic History Month (Canada) and Islamic Heritage Month (Ontario) starts on October 1st.
StoriesSep 19, 2021
Watch Dr. Murray Hogben Discuss His Book Minarets on the Horizon about Muslim Pioneers in Canada
Minarets on the Horizon is a ground-breaking work on the Muslim pioneers who helped to build Canadian Muslim communities.
NewsJul 31, 2021
Islamic History Month Canada 2021 Theme: “Anti-Indigenous Racism and Islamophobia: coming together for a month of healing”
Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) in October aims to celebrate, inform, educate, and share with fellow Canadians the rich Muslim heritage and contributions to society: Contributions in sciences, humanities, medicine, astronomy, and other disciplines that have greatly benefited human progress.…
NewsOct 28, 2020
Beyond Islamic History Month: How Young Muslims Celebrate Their Identity Throughout the Year
I was recently introduced to Zeelaf Fatima, a young Muslim woman in Mississauga, who is working on a passion project that documents the histories and stories of Canada’s earliest South Asian Muslim immigrants.
NewsSep 30, 2020
Islamic History Month and Islamic Heritage Month Events Across Canada
This year, Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) invited you to learn, share and celebrate Islamic History Month in Canada throughout the month of October.
NewsSep 16, 2020
October is Islamic History Month: 2020 Theme "Resilience and Achievements of Black Muslims"
Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) invites you to learn, share and celebrate Islamic History Month in Canada throughout the month of October — this year with a special focus on the resilience and achievements of Black Muslims.
NewsSep 29, 2019
Islamic History Month and Islamic Heritage Month Events Across Canada
Islamic History Month (Canada) and Islamic Heritage Month (Ontario) starts on October 1st.
StoriesMar 11, 2018
Daood Hamdani: Exploring Muslim Canadian History and Demographics
Pakistani Canadian Daood Hamdani is a pioneer in the study of Muslims in Canada. A retired statistician, his most recent publication, " Canadian Muslims: A Statistical Review ", has been used to highlight key statistics about Muslim demographics in Canada, including the ridings with the largest…
NewsOct 26, 2016
October Is Now Islamic History Month in Ontario
Islamic History Month was first recognized in the province of Manitoba. It has been recognized federally since 2007 and on October 6, 2016 it was recognized in Ontario, the province with Canada's largest Muslim population. The bill to recognize Islamic History Month in Ontario was introduced by the…
NewsSep 26, 2016
NDP Leader to seek Unanimous Consent on Islamic Heritage Month Bill
Update (September 29, 2016) Despite setbacks this week, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and MPP Teresa Armstrong will not give up the fight to designate October as Islamic Heritage Month in Ontario. “We have to take action on rising Islamophobia and hate-motivated crime in our Province,” noted…
StoriesOct 3, 2014
First Muslim Born in Ottawa: Visionary & Community Builder Eva Wahab
Hers was a name that almost everyone knew. At one time in Ottawa's history, Eva Afife Wahab was the go-to person in the Muslim community. Born in 1914, Wahab was the first Muslim child born in Ottawa. Her father emigrated from Lebanon to Canada in 1903, and her family was the first Muslim family in…
NewsJul 15, 2012
Wafa Dabbagh: Local heroine laid to rest
Canada reluctantly bade farewell to a loving daughter with sorrow, admiration, respect and warmth. In a poignant memorial ceremony on June 11, the country and the Muslim community said good-bye to Lieutenant-Commander Wafa Dabbagh after she succumbed to her long battle with cancer. Wafa made…

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